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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Memorial Day is almost here and we all know that as well as marking the official kick-off to summer, the warmer weather, the BBQ, the swimsuit and fun-in-the-sun at the pool/beach etc., the three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend is a time to find huge savings not only on things like vacation packages, consumer electronics and home furnishings, but also on the latest looks in fashion. So fashionistas, with the many fashion and designer sales on now and through the Memorial Day weekend, it's the prefect time to freshen up your wardrobes with the season’s best new looks in clothing, swimwear, shoes, handbags and jewelry, and more. So we're all psyched to kick off the summer but get ready to kick-off your summer style with the following roundup of my fave Memorial Day weekend sales for 2012.

Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Stila Cosmetics

Shop for all your beauty favorites this Memorial Weekend at 20% Off plus FREE Shipping at Stila Cosmetics through Monday May 28th at midnight with ni minimum purchase required.

The Kooba Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Take 25% off all bags through the Memorial Day Weekend at KOOBA.com with promotional code MEMORIALDAY.

Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Peter Kate Shoes

Through the Memorial Day Weekend, from Thursday to Sunday, get the season's essentials for less with 30% OFF maxi dresses, T/Kees flip flops as worn by stars like Angelina and Rachel Bison on sale for $33.60 and, Rafe totes and select cover-ups including styles from Theodora & Callum and Glamourpuss at Peter Kate Shoes. Maxi dresses by Yoana Baraschi, Three Dots, Velvet & more. Strapless, tank style, bright, dark, there's a great maxi dresses for 30% off!

Memorial Day Weekend Sale at CoutureCandy

Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Lindsay Lou

Don't miss this!!! It's 33% off everything (excluding jewelry) during the Memorial Day Sale at Lindsay Lou with code starspangled.

The Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Memorial Day Weekend Sale

The Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Memorial Day Sale offers savings of 50% off Extraordinary Value items, 40% off women's shoes, sandals and premier designer sportswear, 30% off designer sunglasses, fine jewelry and handbags, and more through Tuesday May 29, 2009 at Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores only. Not valid at Saks Fifth Avenue stores or saks.com

Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Dooney & Bourke

At Dooney & Bourke retail stores, take an extra 20% off all sale merchandise from May 26th to Memorial Day, May 28th and at Dooney & Bourke outlet stores, take an additional 25% OFF all Red, White and Blue items from May 26th to Memorial Day, May 28th.

The Cole Haan Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Cole Haan 25% off your entire purchase from Thursday, May 24 through Monday May 28, 2012. This offer applies to Colehaan.com and Cole Haan-owned full price retail stores. The Offer expires online at midnight PST on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012. Use code MEM25 at checkout online.

The Lauren Moffatt Memorial Day Swimwear Sale

Take an 30% Off during the Lauren Moffatt Memorial Day Swimwear Sale. No discount code required. Prices as marked.

Other Memorial Day Weekend Sales Worth a Look

Enjoy 25% OFF your purchase plus FREE Shipping on orders over $99 with coupon code EMMDSS at the eBags Memorial Day Sale ending Monday May 28th. Discount will be automatically applied.

Save 30% off the entire site (excluding watches) during the Anne Klein Memorial Day Weekend Sale! This offer is valid through May 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time and the 30% discount will be reflected at checkout.

Save 40% OFF on entire stock of shorts, select white denim, accessories and footwear with promo code MEMDAY0512 at checkout at the 7 For All Mankind Memorial Day Sale.

Use code MEMORIAL20 at checkout and take 20% Off Everything at the Pink MascaraMemorial Day Weekend SALE! This offer ends Tuesday May 29 at 11:50PM PST. Some exclusions apply Memorial Day Weekend SALE!

Use code MEMORIAL for 25% OFF including new Summer arrivals at the Memorial Day Weekend Sale at ShopGoldyn.com through Memorial Day, Monday May 28

Save 20% with code memorial20 at the Black Label Boutique Memorial Day Weekend Sale through 11:59pm on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.

Celebrate Memorial Day with 40% OFF Storewide at Paul Frank with code MEMORIAL2012 at checkout through Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.

A Final Message for the Memorial Day Weekend!

So are you now ready for the Memorial Day Weekend sales? We are! Whatever you're doing, we wish you all an awesome Memorial Day Weekend and hope that our above list of Memorial Day Weekend sales favorites will help better prepare you for some serious shopping for the upcoming summer season. After all, the Memorial Day Weekend is a great time to clean out the wardrobes and bring in some of the season’s best new looks. Hope you have an awesome Memorial Day weekend. In closing, we honor our nation's military and salute those that gave their lives for this country. God Bless America!

Monday, May 07, 2012

Fashion Designer, Danilo Gabrielli, has come a long way from his humble upbringing in a small town on the West Coast of Tuscany, and is now proudly making his mark on the American market. The fashion designer has always been fascinated by meticulous design. As a young boy, watching the prominent women in his family sew their own clothing spurred him to create his own designs. From there, it was obvious that his future was set, yet knowing full well that his family could not afford the tuition of a formal design school education in Rome, Danilo enlisted with the Italian Navy where he served for three years and saved the money necessary to make his first foray into the world of fashion.

Gabrielli attended Rome’s prestigious fashion school, Accadamia Pistoiese, where he studied costume design for film and television, setting the groundwork for the position of Assistant Designer at Rome’s premier costume house, Sartoria Neri Moda. It was here where Danilo Gabrielli worked on the Academy Award winning film, Cinema Paradiso, which was granted the award for best foreign film in 1989.

In 1994, after an illustrious career in Italy, Danilo made a daring move to the fashion capital of the world, New York City. He hit the ground running, joining forces with fashion power house Liz Claiborne, where he served as Senior Accessories Designer. Later he joined Tommy Hilfiger as Senior Design Director for four years, and Anne Klein where he sat as Senior Creative Design Director for another four, later joining Club Monaco as Director of Design for Women Accessories. Danilo currently holds the position of Design Director for private label brands such as Aldo and Nordstrom.

In March 2011, Gabrielli set his sights on a new challenge: creating his own line. The namesake collection was launched at the Spring/Summer 2012 Nolcha Fashion Week: New York. Inspired by Bridgette Bardot, a woman who carried a certain sense of sensuality and je ne sais quoi, the collection embodies escape, a line guided by the aesthetics of tranquility and beauty.

Continuing the growth of the Danilo Gabrielli collection, the designer showcased his Fall/Winter 2012 collection at Nolcha again this season. Drawing inspiration from the glamorous 1940’s era of the likes of Greta Garbo, the Italian designer created a versatile, feminine collection that speaks to an age where women were beginning to join the workforce. Influences of 40’s jazz style can also be found in the DNA of this effortlessly cool collection. The line consists of suits, dresses, slacks, blouses and coats in addition to highlighting his signature piece, the reversible skirt. The collection is being carried at Mayfair House in Beverly Hills/West Hollywood. Danilo Gabrielli continues to pursue his passion for design and is currently working on the Spring 2013 collection of his line, which is inspired by the 1920's with a focus on feminine prints and silhouettes.